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Christian Egypt |
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Seven Days
Cairo ,Giza Zaafrana (St. Paul / St. Anthony) & St. Catherine |
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Tour Summary: |
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
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Arrival
Day Tour (Pyramids + Memphis + Sakkara)
Day Tour (Museum + Citadel + Old Cairo)
Zaafarana (St. Paul + St. Anthony)
St. Catherine
Climb Mountain + Monastery, St. Catherine / Cairo
Departure
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Starting
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Every Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday |
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Tour
Itinerary: |
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Day One: |
Arrival |
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Welcome to our beloved Cairo, the
Jewel of the Orient, the Melting Pot of Ancient and Modern
Egyptian Civilizations... the Microcosm of the greater world.
• Our representative is waiting for you at Cairo International
Airport holding a sign with your name.
• After he finishes all the formalities, you will be on your way
to your hotel by a private air-conditioned car, during which you
will have your first introduction to our beloved Cairo.
• Now After checking in, you deserve some rest, so you can have
a NAP.
• Good Night, Hope you dream of sparkling Cairo tonight. |
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Day Two: |
Pyramids,
Memphis & Saqqara |
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• Good Morning,
Hope you had a good night sleep, Now go to the restaurant and
have a big Breakfast, to get ready for a long day of
visits, by the way, get your Cameras ready.
• Our representative & our guide are waiting for you now in the
lobby to start your first day tour.
• First we will visit The Pyramids,
the only survivor of the World's Seven
Wonders, so amazing that some people believe they were built by
aliens from outer space, it is only when you are in front of
them, that you realize how amazing they are.
• Proceed to Memphis,
the capital of ancient Egypt throughout the Old Kingdom, then
Saqqara, one of the main
burial fields of the ancient city of Memphis including Zoser
Pyramid.
• Tired??, Ok, Lets get back to the hotel for some rest.
• Tonight you can spend an oriental Night on board a prestigious
Nile Cruise, you can enjoy
your dinner accompanied by belly dancing &folkloric show,
a night you will never forget.
(Optional Visit)
• Good Night & See you tomorrow. |
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Day Three: |
Egyptian
Museum, Old Cairo & Citadel |
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• Good Morning,
did you sleep well?? Great, Now get your Breakfast, cause
today we are going to visit very special places.
• We will start our day with a visit to The Egyptian
Museum, with its magnificent
collection of antiquities includes mummies, sarcophagi and the
fabulous treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb.
• Now lets change to the Islamic Mode, visiting
An old Islamic fortress including Mohamed
Ali's Mosque, Sultan Hasan's School & other magnificent
architectural masterpieces, We are visiting The
Citadel.
• Cairo is known for ages to be the cradle of all religions, so
now lets get to know Coptic Cairo,
Cairo's oldest areas, you will enjoy
magnificent wall-paintings of The Hanging Church
which was built over the southern Gate of the Fortress of
Babylon, Also ABU SERGA (St Sergius'
Church), Cairo's oldest church, Built on
the spot where the Holy Family rested during their journey to
Egypt, then we can end this spiritual tour at The
Synagogue Of Ben Ezra, built in
the holy place where the box of Baby Moses was found.
• Surely now you dream of some rest, Ok, we will return to the
hotel for a few hours to rest & you can think of how you want to
spend your night.
• Come on, sure you don't want to waste your last night in
Cairo, and what better farewells than to attend the Sound
& Light Show at Pyramids area,
After sunset, the Great Pyramids come to life with the play of
Laser and floodlights on their symmetrical planes and angles.
Amplified voices that seem to come from the Sphinx narrate their
history. The drama of lights and shadows give the Great Pyramids
a different and awesome dimension.
(Optional Visit)
• Good night & sweet dreams. |
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Day Four: |
Zaafarana (St.
Paul & St. Anthony)
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• Good Morning,
grab a quick Breakfast, we are in a hurry cause we are traveling
today.
• Your air-conditioned van is waiting to take you to
Zaafarana, this is dream-like, never-ending fine sand beach and shallow
water offers the perfect conditions for everyone. The shallow
water is always deep enough to start with Kite surfing and
Windsurfing directly from the beach (210 KM. Three hours per
way)..
• Upon Arrival we will visit St. Paul Monastery,
which were
built more than 16 centuries ago & known as the first Christian
herm it & Saint Anthony Monastery,
which is the first ever
monastery, and lies at the coast of the Red Sea, to the east of
the Fayum oasis and is now the oldest Christian monastery still
active in the world. The two monasteries are similar in
build-up, both have interesting and nicely decorated old
churches, both also have a spring that gives a continuous flow,
winter and summer, both monasteries also have the usual fortress
and very thick surrounding walls that protected the monks during
Bedouin raids.
• Bet you are tired after this long day, but did you like it,
Hope so.
• Have your Dinner at the Hotel's restaurant then we are sure
you will sleep like a baby after today's effort, Good Night. |
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Day Five: |
Sinai (St.
Catherine) |
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• Good Morning,
After Breakfast we will Proceed to Sinai,
the Holy Land where
Judaism was born and where by God's Order Jewish wandered around
for 40 years..
• A Road Trip considered to be a unique experience itself with
the colorful Mountains and the rock structures all along the
way,
• Now on the way we will visit Moses springs (Ayun Mosa), a
small oasis with several springs that allow some some
interesting plant to flourish the land.
• Here we are now at the magnificent City of St. Catherine, the
international protectorate including the highest mountains in
Egypt and an interesting collection of wild species.
• Bet you are longing for a hot shower and a comfortable bed.
• But first you should have your Dinner at the Hotel's
restaurant then you can go to bed and have some sleep cause
tomorrow we must wake up very early.
• Good Night |
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Day Six: |
Sinai Mountain
& St. Catherine Monastery / Back to Cairo |
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• Good Morning,
Sorry to wake you up that early (02:30 AM) but we want you to
get ready for a life time experience.
• A Climb to the top of Sinai Mountain
where Moses is said to
have received the Ten Commandments from God, The View of The Sun
Rise from the mountain's peak is a spiritual and soul changing
experience that will live with you for the rest of your life.
• After Sun Rise we start the journey down the mountain and
heading to St. Catherine Monastery,
one of the world’s greatest
religious Centers, Within it's walls rests a citadel like no
other, incredibly rich with important religious and historical
structures, a library of ancient manuscripts and icons second
only to the Vatican's itself, and a 6th century church reputed
to lie directly on the site of Moses' Burning Bush.
• After this Spiritual Tour We will head back to the Hotel to
Have Breakfast and get ready for our journey back to Cairo in
the air conditioned van.
• After arriving to Cairo and before going to the Hotel how
about Trying a Different Cuisine tonight, You can have a Chinese
or Italian Dinner (Optional Visit).
• Now Sleep in Peace, Good Night and Happy Dreams. |
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Day Seven: |
Departure |
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• Good Morning
• No, we're not sad, we're just gonna miss you so much, but
we're sure we'll see you again soon, any way, lets make it a
short farewell, you must have your breakfast now to catch
your plane.
• Did you pack every thing? please be sure not to forget any
thing, our staff is waiting for you to transfer you to the
Airport & help you with all the procedures.
• Hope you had a good time with us, Have a safe flight & don't
forget us, we will never forget you. |
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Tour Include: |
• 04 Nights
accommodation in Cairo with breakfast.
• 01 Nights accommodation in Zaafarana with dinnar & breakfast.
• 01 Nights accommodation in St. Catherine with dinnar &
breakfast.
• All transfers by Private A/C Coach & with English Speaking
Assistant.
• All Sightseeing mentioned in our itinerary including
transportation and Entrance Fees.
• English Speaking Guide during sightseeing. |
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Tour Exclude: |
• Entry Visa (Can
be issued upon arrival although Some Nationalities Require a pre
issued Visa)
• International Flight Ticket
• Optional Tours & Visits (Dinner Cruise-Pyramids Sound & Light
Show)
• Tips, Extra Meals, Beverage & Personal Expenses.
• Any items not mentioned in above itinerary.
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